In family law matters, each party has the duty of disclosure, which means that they must provide all of the information that they are aware of that could impact the outcome of their matter. However, while each party may have the duty of disclosure, it’s common for people to be confused about what they need to disclose or what information they should have access to.
We know that being involved in a family law matter is quite often a stressful time, so in this article, we’ll help to simplify the concept of disclosure and give you an idea of the types of information you may need to disclose, as well as the consequences of failing to disclose relevant information.